AKAM · NASDAQ · STOCK
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Analysis
$106.95
52W $70.82 – $165.45
51/100
$15.55B
37.7
0.62
Is AKAM Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Watch with a composite score of 51/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.55 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.45 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 48 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 48 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 35.3 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- EPS declining -1.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 17.8% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 92%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 35.3 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
41
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -1.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.8% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 48 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.5 to 51.5.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
48.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.451
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$106.61
Resistance
$107.26
Bollinger %B
0.41
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$106.69
Above
EMA 21
$108.20
Below
EMA 50
$111.15
Below
EMA 200
$110.04
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
61
Growth
47
Profitability
56
Financial Health
48
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
37.7×
P/B Ratio
3.26×
PEG Ratio
-53.85
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$165.45
52W Low
$70.82
Quality & Growth
ROE
908.2%
ROA
393.8%
Gross Margin
5641.2%
Operating Margin
1184.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.97
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 37.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.3x; PEG ratio of -53.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.1%; Return on assets of 3.9%; Net margin of 9.5%; Gross margin of 56.4%; Current ratio of 1.64 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.97; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.35); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.0%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-12.5% -> -1.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -8.1%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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